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18 Mar 04 - 11:13 PM (#1140565) Subject: BS: Gay Marriage Protest & Wedding! From: Blackcatter Here's what my church will be doing Friday morning: "Gay couples to seek marriage here in protest against state law" By Mark I. Pinsky | Orlando Sentinel Staff Writer March 18, 2004, 12:36 PM EST Nine gay couples will apply for marriage licenses Friday at the Orange County Courthouse, according to the Rev. Marni Harmony, of the First Unitarian Church of Orlando. "This is our faith-based initiative," said Harmony. All of the couples expect to be turned down, Harmony said, consistent with Florida state law, which bans state-sanctioned gay marriage and domestic partnerships. The goal of the event, Harmony said, is "to raise our awareness of marriage as a matter of civil right." Two of the gay couples have already taken part in domestic-union ceremonies in Vermont, where such ceremonies are legal. --------------- We will have at least 10 straight couples renewing their vows during the wedding ceremony. What do you all think? I am a board member of the church, by the way. I'll be online for a few more hours to answer questions (it's 11:09 Eastern time). Blackcatter. |
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18 Mar 04 - 11:17 PM (#1140566) Subject: RE: BS: Gay Marriage Protest & Wedding! From: Amos I applaud you and your church. Bravo!! A |
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18 Mar 04 - 11:21 PM (#1140569) Subject: RE: BS: Gay Marriage Protest & Wedding! From: Blackcatter Thanks - We also realized that George W. will be in Orlando on Saturday to officially kick-off his re-election campaign. It's a coincidence but WHAT a coincidence. Pax y'all |
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18 Mar 04 - 11:32 PM (#1140575) Subject: RE: BS: Gay Marriage Protest & Wedding! From: Bobert Speakin' of GWB, word on the street is that he's a closet homosexual... Hey, take a look at Laura Bush. Does she look like a satisfied women? Well, heck no she don't...... And good on this church. There ain't no fine print in my New Testament when it comes to love....... Bobert |
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18 Mar 04 - 11:38 PM (#1140581) Subject: RE: BS: Gay Marriage Protest & Wedding! From: LadyJean If I had a husband and a functional car, I'd be down there renewing my vows too. |
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18 Mar 04 - 11:44 PM (#1140583) Subject: RE: BS: Gay Marriage Protest & Wedding! From: Blackcatter Our minister, the Rev. Dr. Marni Harmony will be joined with at least 5 of her fellow Unitarian Universalist ministers. In the 11 pm news, none of the channels reported where the actual ceremony will be taking place. Hopefully that will keep the protesters a bit off guard. Our Orlando City councilperson will also be in attendence. We were trying to keep it mum's the word until Friday morning, but someone leaked much of the info. The good news is that most of the news agencies are sympathetic with our action. |
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18 Mar 04 - 11:54 PM (#1140588) Subject: RE: BS: Gay Marriage Protest & Wedding! From: wysiwyg Rev. Marni is marrying a buncha other clergypersons? Multigamously???? (joking) ~S~ |
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18 Mar 04 - 11:56 PM (#1140590) Subject: RE: BS: Gay Marriage Protest & Wedding! From: Amos I hope the contrast between your peaceful doing of good and his rabblerousing is splattered all over the paper. A |
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19 Mar 04 - 12:06 AM (#1140593) Subject: RE: BS: Gay Marriage Protest & Wedding! From: Blackcatter Yeah, I knew that someone would say that. Actually, she is renewing her vows with her partner as well. Hope everyone keeps their eyes on their local news on Friday. I'd love to see if this gets picked up. We're expecting some national coverage. Fox News has decided to keep their satellite truck on our property all night in hopes of getting the story when we all meet at the church to head to the courthouse. pax y'all |
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19 Mar 04 - 12:09 AM (#1140595) Subject: RE: BS: Gay Marriage Protest & Wedding! From: wysiwyg It was a "mandatory." :~) ~Susan |
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19 Mar 04 - 01:00 AM (#1140612) Subject: RE: BS: Gay Marriage Protest & Wedding! From: GUEST,guest Please allow me to share. Thanks! MIDI NO GAY MARRIAGE! (Sung to 'Love And Marriage')... bill No gay marriage! No gay marriage! It's a vow that Mr. Bush disparaged Take a hike, gay brothers You can't have fun wedding each other! No gay marriage! No gay marriage! New amendment fixes law miscarriage Gay couples right to marry Is a threat to our morality! Try, try, try to legislate this End of confusion Try, try, try, but you will only get... To this conclusion! No gay marriage! No gay marriage! It's a vow that Mr. Bush disparaged Take a hike, gay brothers You can't have fun, like Raymond Burr You can't have fun wedding each other! Try, try, try to legislate this End of confusion Try, try, try, but you will only get... To this conclusion! No gay marriage! No gay marriage! It's a vow that Mr. Bush disparaged Take a hike, gay brothers You can't have fun, like J. Edgar You can't have fun wedding each other! |
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19 Mar 04 - 01:03 AM (#1140613) Subject: RE: BS: Gay Marriage Protest & Wedding! From: Blackcatter that's funny. Thanks Guest,guest. |
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19 Mar 04 - 01:16 AM (#1140617) Subject: RE: BS: Gay Marriage Protest & Wedding! From: GUEST,My apology I just read that is a non-musical forum. I'm really sorry. |
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19 Mar 04 - 03:46 AM (#1140651) Subject: RE: BS: Gay Marriage Protest & Wedding! From: JennyO Never apologize for music. It creeps in everywhere. Good luck to these people. I fully support them. I hope it gets a lot of coverage. Jenny |
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19 Mar 04 - 08:40 AM (#1140843) Subject: RE: BS: Gay Marriage Protest & Wedding! From: Blackcatter Thanks. I'm getting ready to leave for the event right now. Blackcatter |
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19 Mar 04 - 09:52 AM (#1140898) Subject: RE: BS: Gay Marriage Protest & Wedding! From: katlaughing That's WONDERFUL!! Our best friend and his partner are getting hitched. today, in Portland! |
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19 Mar 04 - 10:06 AM (#1140916) Subject: RE: BS: Gay Marriage Protest & Wedding! From: artbrooks Cheers to all of them, Blackcatter. |
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19 Mar 04 - 04:19 PM (#1141199) Subject: RE: BS: Gay Marriage Protest & Wedding! From: JenEllen Cheers to all! A friend of mine and her girlfriend tied the knot in the first batch of ceremonies performed in Portland. The biggest stink has been raised by the local newspaper---they are refusing to print the wedding announcement!! When will people ever learn? |
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19 Mar 04 - 04:38 PM (#1141217) Subject: RE: BS: Gay Marriage Protest & Wedding! From: GUEST,Martin Gibson I haven't really any problem with gay marriage. Some, but not all that much. I wonder what the next trend will be. |
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19 Mar 04 - 06:19 PM (#1141280) Subject: RE: BS: Gay Marriage Protest & Wedding! From: Blackcatter Hello all. It went off with out a hitch - well three same-sex couples DID get hitched. And 7 same-sex and 8 opposite sex couples joined them by renewing their vows. Only one lonely protester and he was quite respectful during the ceremony in the main park in Downtown Orlando. There was about 150 attendees and about 40 newspeople. Hello Martin. Thanks for your view. I would hesitate to call this a trend, however. Gay couples have been committed to their relationships with one another for thousands of years. Blackcatter |
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19 Mar 04 - 10:10 PM (#1141418) Subject: RE: BS: Gay Marriage Protest & Wedding! From: GUEST,Martin Gibson Blackcatter, That's wonderful news for the two-way dildo industry. |
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19 Mar 04 - 10:24 PM (#1141427) Subject: RE: BS: Gay Marriage Protest & Wedding! From: Blackcatter Yep - Gay men love to use them, I here. |